New Session in Chester

Subject: New Session in Chester
From: Bru
Date: 22 Oct 10 - 03:12 PM

A new session started last night (Thursday) at the recently re-opened Cross Keys in Lower Bridge Street, Chester. It's a good venue, comfortable and acoustic-friendly. I've called it a session because that's what Ian, Frank & Mo call it, and it's certainly quiet enough at the moment for the finger-pickers and quiet singers.

No car park, but there's on street parking outside. The landlords are friendly and on site.

This isn't my project, but I'll pass on and answer and comments.

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Bru
Date: 23 Oct 10 - 05:56 AM

That should be answer any comments.

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Mr Happy
Date: 23 Oct 10 - 07:23 AM

When we were discussing MFI's new sesh at the Cross Keys, they intimated it'd be a monthly event,is that the case?

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Bru
Date: 24 Oct 10 - 06:58 AM

As far as I know the session is planned as a weekly one - at all events, we're meeting there again next Thursday. I'll speak to Ian as soon as possible and clarify what's planned.

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Dec 10 - 07:15 AM

Latest news!!

Last night, following further consultation & discussion with the pub management, the agreed outcome was that from January 2011, the session will be a fortnightly one & will take place on the 1st & 3rd FRIDAYS of the month.

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 17 Dec 10 - 12:43 PM

We do mostly songs 1st & 3rd and mostly tunes 2nd & 4th. i know it seems odd but I think it suits two overlapping groups of people

Best of luck
L in C#

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: GUEST,Chris B (Born Again Scouser)
Date: 17 Dec 10 - 01:14 PM

Might have some of that.

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 17 Dec 10 - 02:03 PM

Do you sing, play tunes or both Mr Scouser?

L in C#

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Dec 10 - 06:39 AM

So the all-new[?] Chester Folking about all week looks like this:

Every Sunday: Raven Folk Club, Bear & Billet, Bridge Street, Chester. 8.30pm

Every Monday: Acoustic Song Session, Customs House, Watergate Street, Chester. 8.30pm.

Tuesdays: Music & Song session,Ship Victory, Gorse Stacks, Chester. 8.30pm

Every Wednesday: Mr Happy's Come All Ye, Music & Song session
The Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge, Chester. 8.30pm.
Free Butties & Mystery Guest every week!!

Every Thursday: Music & Song session, Gardeners Arms, Christleton Road, Boughton, Chester. 9pm

1st & 3rd Friday: Music & Song session, Cross Keys, Bridge Street, Chester. 8.30pm

Saturday: Stay in - have a rest!!

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Mr Happy
Date: 05 Jan 11 - 05:24 AM

1st & 3rd Friday: Music & Song session, Cross Keys, Bridge Street, Chester. 8.30pm

The first one of 2011 is this Friday 7th January!!

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 05 Jan 11 - 05:26 AM

Saturday- What no Jones's Ale?

L in C#

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Mr Happy
Date: 05 Jan 11 - 08:48 AM

No Les, there's not been a regular J's A for many's the long year, in fact its a bit of a desert round here on Saturdays.

The only Saturday sesh within striking distance of Chester is the Middlewich Boar's Head one, which is on the 2nd Sat of the month.

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 05 Jan 11 - 02:07 PM

Thank Mr H, just throwing a stone in the water. Lots of other stuff in Chester though

L in C#

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Ian Hendrie
Date: 05 Jan 11 - 02:53 PM

I have linked to this thread from the Canal Accessible Folk Events 2011 thread, assuming that most of the Chester sessions would be close enough to the canal. Could someone please enlighten me and tell me if any are further away than, say, a 30 min walk. Thanks.

Subject: RE: New Session in Chester
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 05 Jan 11 - 04:30 PM

Mr Happy's is the furthest away from the Shropshire Union at probably just under 30 minutes.